Summer Device Support

Talk with your child about healthy screen habits. You might enjoy using free tools like these screentime articles, Securly and Common Sense Media, including The Smart Talk , or Family Tech Planners from Common Sense Media to set shared expectations together.

Learn more about family digital citizenship resources.

Creating a safe and secure online learning environment is a top priority. TSD takes thoughtful steps to help protect students while they are using district devices—both at school and at home.

Web Filtering

To help keep students safe online, we use two main tools to ensure that our students are accessing safe, age-appropriate content across different learning environments:

• District Firewall – This system works in the background to block harmful or inappropriate websites when students are connected to the school’s internet.
• Securly – When students log into their Tech4All Chromebook or iPad with their district Google account, Securly automatically turns on and helps filter web content—even on public Wi-Fi. It also enables features like Google Safe Search and restricted YouTube. This filtering can’t be turned off by students.

No Filter is Perfect—Partnership is Key

While filters do a great job of catching unsafe content, no system can catch everything.

Our teachers are trained to set clear expectations and actively monitor student activity in the classroom.

We ask families to partner with us at home by:

• Talking regularly with your child about what they see and do online
• Encouraging them to ask questions if they come across anything confusing or inappropriate
• Helping them choose trustworthy websites and apps
• Modeling safe and respectful online behavior

We want families to feel confident and informed about how school devices are being used at home. One of the best ways to stay connected and support healthy digital habits is by setting up the Securly Home App.

Securly is a powerful safety tool that works in the background on all district-issued devices. It helps ensure that students stay safe and focused by filtering content, managing screen time, and keeping parents in the loop. Here’s what it offers:

• Website Filtering
  • Inappropriate or unsafe sites are automatically blocked to help protect students from harmful content.
• Weekly Email Activity Reports
  • Receive a summary of your child’s online activity directly in your inbox. Reports are sent to the email address you provided during the district’s Annual Family Check-in
• Custom Time Limits at Home
  • With the Securly Home App, you can set your own rules for when the Chrome browser is available outside of school hours—making it easy to manage screen time.

Learn more about how TSD uses Securly.

As your child takes their device home for the summer, it’s a great opportunity to set clear expectations together from the start. Talk with your child about screen time limits, where devices can be used, and how to make responsible choices online. Modeling balanced tech use yourself also goes a long way in reinforcing positive behavior.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends creating a personalized Family Media Use Plan to support healthy digital habits. These plans can include screen-free zones and times, device curfews, safety expectations, and other helpful guidelines:

• Create a Family Media Use Plan
• The 5 Cs of Media Guidance

Additional resources are also available:

• Common Sense Media offers family media information that help guide conversations about screen time, content choices, and balanced media use.

The Family Online Safety Institute provides online safety agreements that families can review and complete together to establish shared expectations for safe and responsible device use.

Creating a safe and respectful online environment is a shared responsibility between schools and families. The resources below can help families better understand cyberbullying, take preventive steps, and know how to respond if concerns arise.

• District Policy JICDE, Bullying Prevention and Education
  • Our district is committed to providing a safe learning environment. This policy outlines expectations and procedures for preventing and addressing bullying and cyberbullying.
• Safe2Tell
  • Students can anonymously report any behavior that feels unsafe or threatening—to themselves, their friends, or the community. Reports can be made at any time.
    📞 Call 877-542-7233 or visit safe2tell.org
• Resources for Parents
  • The Colorado School Safety Resource Center provides guidance on bullying, harassment, and internet safety, including tips for recognizing signs of cyberbullying and how to support your child.

As your student takes their Chromebook or iPad home this summer, here are a few quick tips to help keep their digital experience safe and secure:

🔒 Stay Alert Online
Not everything online is true—or safe. Talk with your child about being cautious when clicking links, downloading files, or chatting with strangers.

🧼 Keep Devices Healthy
Restart devices regularly, avoid clicking suspicious pop-ups, close unused tabs to improve performance, and keep food and drinks away to prevent damage.

🌐 Use Secure Connections
Stick to websites that start with https://—especially when entering any personal information. When in doubt, close it out.

🔐 Use Strong Passwords
Encourage your student to use a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols in their passwords. Never share passwords with others.

📱 Think Before You Share
Remind students not to post personal info online (like their full name, school, or location), even in games or social media.

🧭 Set Family Expectations
Review your family’s tech rules together. Consider using tools like Securly to help manage screen time and monitor activity.

For more ideas, check out our Top 7 Chromebook Tune Ups!

Learn more about Device Care Expectations.

To help protect your child’s Chromebook from accidental damage (like spills or drops), you can sign up for a low cost optional insurance.

If you prefer that your child not bring their Chromebook home, or if your student is not returning to a TSD school next year, please contact your school’s front office. They’ll help make a plan that works for your family.

WiFi Access at TSD Sites

You can park your car in five of our parking lots listed below that have been lit up with WiFi. We have extended WiFi into the parking lots so you can use it without leaving your vehicle. District devices will automatically connect to "TSD", and you can connect to “THOMPSON-GUEST” for all other devices. There is no password required for guest WiFi.

For additional information about free and low-cost wifi access options, learn more on our website.